Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 22: The solution to bridge the ever widening gap between organ availability and organ requirement in India is possible only through systematic strengthening of the deceased organ donation programme.
This was stated by Prof (Dr) Sunanda Raina, Principal, Government Medical College, Jammu while addressing a CME on Deceased Organ Donation that concluded at Government Medical College (GMC), here today.
The first ever CME on the subject that witnessed the participation of over 300 delegates from various medical streams many of whom pledging for Organ Donation, was organized by GMC Jammu in collaboration with Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO) PGIMER Chandigarh under the aegis of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Speaking as the guest speaker, Prof (Dr) AK Gupta, Medical Superintendent (MS) cum Head, Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER Chandigarh, while deliberating on the legal issues challenges for initiating a deceased donation programme, highlighted, “In our country where over 5 lakh people are waiting for organ transplant, awareness about the cause can play a savior for those suffering from organ failure and living in constant pain.”
Prof Ashish Sharma, Head, Department of Renal transplant Surgery, PGIMER Chandiagrh, while making a presentation on PGIMER’s initiatives on Renal Transplant Surgery and renal transplant surgery shared, “the survival after transplant has greatly improved and there are many long-term survivors after transplants”.
Reflecting on the key initiatives undertaken in the corneal transplant by GMC Jammu, Dr Ashok Sharma, Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, GMC Jammu said that, the State really needs to improve the rate of corneal donation. The institute has taken some positive steps by initiating corneal transplant. However, synergised efforts and engagement of the civil society, religious leaders and other stakeholders are required for creating mass awareness about the cause.”
The highlight of the event was the Question-Answer session that saw a very high level of engagement and interaction by the participants, who found the CME an enriching experience.
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